Alvor

A likeable fishing village between lagoon and sea, with narrow white lanes, a small harbour and excellent fish restaurants.

Insider tip

Eat freshly grilled fish by the harbour, then walk the boardwalk through the Ria de Alvor.

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Whitewashed lanes, viewpoints and the town beach reached through a tunnel. Charming by day, lively by night.

The former Moorish capital of the Algarve, crowned by a red-sandstone castle above the river. Winding old town and cathedral.

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